1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in...

26
Non-verbal communication

Transcript of 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in...

Page 1: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Non-verbal communication

Page 2: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Contents:1. Types of communication.2. Non-verbal communication.3. Gestures, their history and meaning in

different countries.4. Gestures expressing emotions.5. Facial expressions.6. Conclusion.

Page 3: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Different Types Of Communication:

Page 4: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Verbal

•Listening to a person to understand the meaning of a message

Non-Verb

al

•Observing a person and inferring meaning

Written

•A message is read

Communication

Page 5: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

WHAT IS NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION?

Non-verbal communication ( NVC) Refers to the messages we give and receive through body language and facial expressions

Page 6: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Body Lan-

guage

55 %

How You

Speak

38 %

Words7 %

What makes an impression?

Page 7: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.
Page 8: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Gestures

Page 9: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

THUMBS UP SIGN

Interpretation : approval

Page 10: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

THUMBS DOWN SIGN

Interpretation : sign of disapproval or vote against

Page 11: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

History of “Thumbs up”

Gladiator should be spared

Gladiator should be killed

Page 12: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

"Ok" sign

Interpretation: good/ alright/ approval

Page 13: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

" Ok" in different countries :

Japan – the general meaning is money. But for young generation it is “ ok”.

Australia – usually means “ zero” rather than “ok”.

Latin America and France – considered as an insulting sign and has negative connotations attached to it.

Finland – military conscripts used the sign to show that they have zero days left in the military service.

Page 14: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

V - sign

Interpretation: victory

Page 15: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Winston Churchill

Page 16: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

V- sign in different countries:Germany, Italy, Spain– victory.

Greece, Canada, the United Kingdom, the USA

– peace.

Japan and China - « I’m in progress of having my photo taken, so I must make this V-sign for some reason»

New Zealand – people do it to each other mostly if they know them and it is a common gesture between friends.

Page 17: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Gestures which express emotions and facial expressions

Page 18: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Open palm

Interpretation: openness/ sincerity

Page 19: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Standing with hands on hips

Interpretation : aggression/ readiness

Page 20: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Arms crossed on chest

Interpretation : defensiveness / closed

Page 21: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Arms touching chin and looking down

Interpretation : boredom / indifference

Page 22: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Touching hair or biting nails

Interpretation: nervousness / excitement / being anxious

Page 23: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Touching the bridge of a nose or a chin with eyes closed

Interpretation reflection / deep thought

Page 24: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

The main facial expression: smile!

You are never fully dressed without a smile

Page 25: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Conclusion:1. Non-verbal communication creates

stronger relational bond than verbal.2. It helps to give non-verbal feedback while

verbal communication is going on.3. It acts a helpful aid with verbal

communication when listener is not aware of oral language.

4. You can give information which you don’t want others to hear or to listen to.

Page 26: 1. Types of communication. 2. Non-verbal communication. 3. Gestures, their history and meaning in different countries. 4. Gestures expressing emotions.

Thank you for your attention!